Intel 317443-001US - Manual (Page 3)

Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel ® 945GME Express Chipset
May 2007 Manual
Order Number: 317443-001US 3
Contents—Intel ® 945GME Express Chipset
Contents
1.0 About This Manual .....................................................................................................7
1.1
Content Overview................................................................................................7
1.2 Text Conventions ................................................................................................7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms...........................................................................9
1.4 Support Options ................................................................................................ 14
1.4.1
Electronic Support Systems ..................................................................... 14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support .................................................................... 14
1.5 Product Literature ............................................................................................. 14
1.6 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 15
2.0 Getting Started........................................................................................................ 16
2.1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1
Intel ® 945GME Express Chipset Development Kit Features........................... 16
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation ................................................................ 18
2.3 Software Key Features ....................................................................................... 18
2.3.1
AMI* BIOS ............................................................................................ 18
2.4 Before You Begin............................................................................................... 19
2.5 Setting Up the Evaluation Board .......................................................................... 20
2.6 Configuring the BIOS ......................................................................................... 21
3.0 Theory of Operation................................................................................................. 22
3.1
Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 22
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor...................................................................................... 23
3.3 Thermal Management ........................................................................................ 23
3.4 System Features and Operation .......................................................................... 23
3.4.1
Intel(R) 945GME GMCH........................................................................... 23
3.4.1.1
System Memory ....................................................................... 24
3.4.1.2 DMI ........................................................................................ 24
3.4.1.3 Advanced Graphics and Display Interface ..................................... 24
3.4.2 ICH7-M ................................................................................................. 24
3.4.2.1
PCI Express* Slots .................................................................... 24
3.4.2.2 PCI Slots ................................................................................. 25
3.4.2.3 On-Board LAN .......................................................................... 25
3.4.2.4 AC’97 and High Definition Audio.................................................. 25
3.4.2.5 ATA / Storage .......................................................................... 25
3.4.2.6 USB Connectors........................................................................ 26
3.4.2.7 LPC Super I/O (SIO)/LPC Slot..................................................... 26
3.4.2.8 Serial, IrDA.............................................................................. 26
3.4.2.9 BIOS Firmware Hub (FWH)......................................................... 26
3.4.2.10 System Management Controller (SMC)/Keyboard Controller............ 26
3.4.2.11 Clocks ..................................................................................... 27
3.4.2.12 Real Time Clock ........................................................................ 27
3.4.2.13 Thermal Monitoring ................................................................... 27
3.4.3 System I/O and Connector Summary ........................................................ 27
3.4.3.1
PCI Express* Support................................................................ 28
3.4.3.2 SATA Support........................................................................... 28
3.4.3.3 IDE Support ............................................................................. 28
3.4.3.4 USB Ports ................................................................................ 28
3.4.3.5 VGA Connector ......................................................................... 28
3.4.3.6 Keyboard/Mouse....................................................................... 29
3.4.3.7 32 bit/33 MHz PCI Connectors .................................................... 29
3.4.3.8 Ethernet Gigabit LAN Interface connector ..................................... 29
3.4.3.9 LVDS Flat Panel Display Interface................................................ 29
3.4.4 POST Code Debugger.............................................................................. 29